This comprehensive guide offers a detailed overview of the principles and practices of stationary engineering, a vital field that plays a key role in the design, construction, and operation of power plants and related facilities. Crane draws on his extensive experience to provide readers with a practical and accessible introduction to the subject, covering everything from the basics of thermodynamics and mechanics to the latest technological advances in the field. This book is an invaluable resource for engineers, technicians, and anyone interested in the fascinating world of power generation. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.